Appeal No. 2005-0461
Application No. 10/171,031
at least one boss on each side of the tub; and
a recess in each hinge adapted to receive the boss
so as to locate the hinge relative to the tub.
8. A method of mounting a hinge for a dishwasher door
to a frame of the dishwasher, the dishwasher having a
tub, with the frame extending around the tub, the
method comprising:
aligning the hinge on the tub by positioning a
recess in the hinge over a boss on the frame so that
the boss is received in the recess; and then
securing the hinge to the frame.
The examiner relies upon the following references as
evidence of obviousness:
Becker et al. (Becker) 5,613,747 Mar. 25, 1997
Lotz 5,794,309 Aug. 18, 1998
Friedewald et al. (Friedewald) 6,254,173 Jul. 03, 2001
Appellants’ claimed invention is directed to a dishwasher
comprising a tub, a frame to support the tub above the floor, a
door, and a pair of hinges secured to the frame for pivotally
connecting the door to the tub. A least one boss is situated on
the side of the tub for insertion into at least one recess in
each of the hinges. Some claims on appeal are directed to the
frame having a boss that is received in the recess of the hinge.
Appealed claims 1-10, 12-19 and 21 stand rejected under
35 U.S.C. § 103(a) as being unpatentable over Becker in view of
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